Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Bad Habits

3 Word Wednesday: Afford. Cigarette. Dim.

in dim-lit back rooms
gamblers chainsmoke cigarettes
they cannot afford

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12 comments:

Anonymous said...

So short and says so much about so many things

iamnasra said...

I agree with Pia ..short but boy what it say is so much

paisley said...

now that was nice... short and sweet....

TC said...

You told a very complete story in just three short lines. Impressive.

Tumblewords: said...

long story short and truth in haiku!

Jujee said...

Well stated.

PiaG said...

beautiful!!

eloquent and succinct!

Pearl said...

interesting observation.

Pearl said...

interesting observation.

little wing writer said...

oh goodness, that was great...

Bone said...

I agree with the others. I think "afford" had at least a little to do with why I never smoked or became a gambler.

poefusion said...

You captured this scene so well. Makes me glad I am not a gambler because I wouldn't like the smell of the room. Keep up the good work.